Half-step Purgatory

For a long time, Malin always felt that Fate had been quite generous to him. Although he had to face that life-threatening job every day, as long as he had the lovely Leopard Girl cooking delicious food for him daily, and as long as there was meat to eat and cats to stroke, life wasn't too unbearable. Working a bit harder and facing some difficulties on the job weren't really an issue for a man.
Moreover, being able to live two lives meant one shouldn't have too high demands, right, Mr. Different-Kind?
Having said that, and without waiting for an answer, the young man snapped his fingers, and the white flame on his fingertip lit the tobacco in his other hand, then he flicked it towards the non-human entity on the stake.
Welcome to Abield, to witness the last splendor of the steampunk era.
And the madness.

Steampunk Era: Mad Abield

The Noble God indeed had the intention to negotiate, but the destruction of the Farrol Grand Diocese at Malin's mere gesture had instilled fear in each diocese. Whether it was the Bishop or anyone else, they all felt trepidation at the prospect of negotiating with Malin.


In the end, Logan's cousin, one of the only two living Divine Envoys and a Sage, was chosen—the reason being that the other Divine Envoy specialized in combat, and sending him might very quickly progress to a champion duel stage, whereas sending this Constance Federon, it was thought that a Legendary figure like Mr. Malin would not deign to duel with such a powerless Sage.


After all, it was commonly said that Mr. Malin enjoyed spreading knowledge and showed great courtesy to those who possessed it.


Section 482: Follow-up (Part 3)